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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,902.44, 17,804.46 and 7,236.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,902.44, 17,804.46 and 7,236.76 is: 9,986.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,902.44 : 17,804.46 = 7,236.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,902.44/17,804.46 = 7,236.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,902.44x = 17,804.46 × 7,236.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,902.44x = 128,846,603.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,846,603.95/12,902.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,986.22

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